Kids Corner Third Floor, Room #352
Activities, crafts, and games for children ages 3-10.

children, crafts, games

Special Collections Open HouseSecond Floor, Bailey Area
Tour Hannon Library's rare and historic books, including Shakespeare's historic Second and Fourth Folios, and SOU's University Archives.

historical, rare books, Shakespeare

10:30 am – 10:50 am

The 4 Most Important Phases Every Female Needs to KnowFirst Floor, Atrium
Based on her book, 4 Seasons in 4 Weeks, Suzanne McQueen will invite women to explore an entirely different way to view their hormonal cycles.

presentations, nonfiction, health

The Eagle RisesSecond Floor, Alcove
Addie Greene presents a story of grit and gumption.

Editors: What Do They Do, And Why Do I Need One?First Floor, Room #117
Jessica Vineyard of Red Letter Editing discusses the different types of editors, what they do, and how they support and author's writing. From developmental editors to copyeditors and proofreaders, learn who you need and when you need them.

presentations, writing, editing

11 am – 11:20 am

Author Reading: The Stone Of ShadowsSecond Floor, Alcove
Chapters from the R. A. Finley's first book, The Stone of Shadows

readings, fiction, fantasy

Lucy Lied, A Tale Of Deceit, Infidelity & Vigilante JusticeSecond Floor, Room #216
MJ Daspit reads a brief passage and discusses the setting of her historical novel set in Monterey, California of the late 1870s.

How Does One Set A Thriller In A Civil War?Second Floor, Room #216
Michael Niemann speaks on the Darfur conflict and the steps taken to use it as a setting for his thriller Legitimate Business.

reading, fiction, contemporary, suspense

The Timber Mill ActionSecond Floor, Alcove
A mystery, by Dorothy Vogel, that takes place in Cave Junction, involving a former cop, now an Episcopal Priest as sleuth.

reading, fiction, contemporary, mystery, oregon topics

12:30 pm – 1 pm

Humanitarians Gift ProjectFirst Floor, Sculpture Exhibit
Artist Meera Censor presents and discusses her work of creating life-like sculptures of some of the world's most famous and obscure humanitarians.

presentations, art, inspirational

12:30 pm – 1:30 pm

Collaborative Publishing: The New Model For 21st Century PublishingSecond Floor, Room #206
Steve Scholl, founder of White Cloud Press, addresses a new publishing trend, where author and publisher share risk and profits.

It Takes A Village To Make A BookThird Floor, Meese Reem
Alan Armstrong, Mary Z. Maher, Jonah Bornstein, Annette Lewis, and Penny Metropulos discuss their various roles in the new book Oregon Shakespeare Festival Actors: Telling the Story.

Reading From "Weathering" and New PoemsFirst Floor, Atrium
Poetic readings by Amy MacLennan, author of The Fragile Day and Weathering and new poetry editor for Cascadia Review.

readings, poetry

Book Marketing: Connecting With Your BooksSecond Floor, Alcove
Patricia Marshall discusses how authors need to build an audience and create excitement for their books, using a variety of techniques to find and connect with readers.

presentation, marketing

Mystic Poetry ReadingSecond Floor, Room #216
Ana Callan shares a sequence of her poems to open and uplift your heart and spirit.

readings, poetry, inspirational

The Impact of Spiritual AwakeningThird Floor, Room #329
Spiritual awakening is a powerful and life-changing event impacting both energy and consciousness. Learn about two supportive books, The Kundalini Guide and The Awakening Guide, by Bonnie Greenwell.

presentations, nonfiction, inspirational

1:30 pm – 2:30 pm

Organizing Book Marketing DataFirst Floor, Room #117
With hundreds of marketing tools, how does an author organize them? Author and publisher Cheryl Colwell will help you categorize and develop your marketing strategy.

Goliath Vs. The AuthorSecond Floor, Alcove
You create, then…? What happens after the author types "the end," is an entirely other world where size matters more than content. Presented by Donald L. Ball.

presentations, writing

The Making Of The Book, "Ashland, OR"Second Floor, Room #206
This coffee table photography book features the work of 33 local artists. It showcases the beautiful town of Ashland, Oregon and its community.

An Uncommon Cancer JourneyThird Floor, Room #329
A memoir by Alice Hardesty about the healing of "terminal" cancer and of a marriage at the same time.

reading, nonfiction, memoirs, health, relationships, inspirational

3 pm – 4 pm

Self-Publishing: The Low-Down On High QualityFirst Floor, Room #117
Patricia Marshall of Luminare Press talks about the language of book design, publishing and marketing, and how to create a professional, polished book when self-publishing.